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by daveuk
Tue May 16, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Some of my recent "papered" Stichopthalma
Replies: 38
Views: 5275

Re: Some of my recent "papered" Stichopthalma

Some lovely Stichophthalma there Trehopr. Particularly fine female specimen of S cambodia you have. Congrats on picking up that one.
by daveuk
Sun May 07, 2023 12:07 am
Forum: Announcements & News
Topic: Presentation
Replies: 47
Views: 9562

Re: Presentation

My name is Americo N. Bonkewitzz. I am originally from Argentina but have been living in South Africa for the past 33 years. I reside in the beautiful garden of KwaZulu-Natal. Professionally, I am a biologist and zoologist, and throughout my life, I have held a deep interest in the use of butterfli...
by daveuk
Fri May 05, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Chlosyne gaudialis gaudialis
Replies: 2
Views: 423

Re: Chlosyne gaudialis gaudialis

Paul K wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 1:20 am This is another species of this genus I had a chance to collect in Costa Rica. Ch.gaudialis and janais can be found in disturb habitats, mainly meadows in the villages and clearings.

Wow Paul!! Those are really beautiful.
by daveuk
Thu May 04, 2023 10:22 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Chlosyne janais
Replies: 6
Views: 730

Re: Chlosyne janais

Lovely even when worn 58chevyπŸ‘πŸ‘
by daveuk
Thu Apr 27, 2023 5:14 am
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Polyommatus bellargus
Replies: 4
Views: 654

Re: Polyommatus bellargus

I don't see how you can do such a perfect mounting job on such a small butterfly. Your skill is amazing. So are the specimens. I can't take the credit for the mounting job on these 58chevy. I actually purchased these already mounted. I agree that they really well set/spread. I should have mentioned...
by daveuk
Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Papilio syfanius
Replies: 3
Views: 495

Re: Papilio syfanius

adamcotton wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:09 am Lovely specimens. Where in Yunnan are they from?

The white spotted form is commoner than the dark one in much of Yunnan.

Adam.
Will need to check the data Adam & get back to you.
by daveuk
Tue Apr 25, 2023 11:08 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Papilio syfanius
Replies: 3
Views: 495

Papilio syfanius

Two forms from Yunnan China
by daveuk
Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:42 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Polyommatus bellargus
Replies: 4
Views: 654

Polyommatus bellargus

The Adonis Blue
Formerly Lysandra bellargus.
Two pairs & a female. All bred specimens from U.K. localities. This species has apparently suffered set backs lately here in the U.K. A pity as I had been led to believe it had recovered quite well since it's last decline here in the 1980's.
by daveuk
Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:11 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: The Blue Duke Bassarona (Euthalia) durga
Replies: 9
Views: 980

Re: The Blue Duke Bassarona (Euthalia) durga

Kirkwilliams wrote: ↑Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:07 pm Has anyone ever come across a female? I've been looking for 20 years!
No Kirk & make that about forty years looking for me....
by daveuk
Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Tatochila autodice
Replies: 3
Views: 572

Re: Tatotila autodice

bobw wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:39 pm The genus name should be Totochila Dave.
Thanks Bob. It's old age !!
Will amend.
by daveuk
Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Parage aegeria
Replies: 0
Views: 537

Parage aegeria

This butterfly is known as The Speckled Wood here in the U.K. Our subspecies is much darker than those found in southern Europe First picture:Two pairs. Spring & summer broods. Self caught specimens of subspecies tircis from U.K. Second & third pictures:One male & three females of the no...
by daveuk
Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:45 am
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Tatochila autodice
Replies: 3
Views: 572

Tatochila autodice

Pair shown upperside & underside. Argentina.
Third photo is a picture I took(with my phone)of a male in Mendoza, Argentina in August 2018.
I saw a couple other species in Chile on that trip.
The undersides of this genus are beautifully intricate.
by daveuk
Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Polyura dolon
Replies: 3
Views: 509

Re: Polyura dolon

joachim wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:36 pm Hi, these are from Than Le. It is said 7000 m, most I got from him have the same altitude. 700 seems to be correct,
Joachim
Thanks joachim. Had failed to notice that. This specimen is actually from Dang.
by daveuk
Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Agrias butterflies
Replies: 131
Views: 9054

Re: Agrias butterflies

Another very recent and pleasing acquisition to my Agrias holdings is this male of Agrias narcissus. It is through the kindness of our fellow forum member (DaveUK) that this wonderful species can be shared and appreciated by someone (me) not having one A recent "trade" with Dave for somet...
by daveuk
Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Phoebis neocypris rurina
Replies: 2
Views: 469

Re: Phoebis neocypris rurina

A'h yet another superb Pierid species. πŸŽ‰β˜ΊοΈ This is one I've never run across and I like it for it's striking colors and the two color forms that the female comes in. Reminds me of the two color form females that Phoebis philea also has. Pierids are such delightfully bright and cheerful butterflies ...
by daveuk
Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:34 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Catopsilia gorgophone
Replies: 3
Views: 483

Re: Catopsilia gorgophone

Trehopr1 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:29 pm Superb species ....πŸŽ‰β˜ΊοΈ

I also have a pair of this wonderful species and was really very fortunate to run a cross it in an old collection. Pretty much in A1 quality just like yours Dave.

Will have to post a picture of mine sometime.
Look forward to seeing those Trehopr.
by daveuk
Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Polyura dolon
Replies: 3
Views: 509

Polyura dolon

A male from VietNam. Upper & underside. Subspecies grandis
A male underside from Assam India. Subspecies magniplaga.
by daveuk
Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Catopsilia gorgophone
Replies: 3
Views: 483

Catopsilia gorgophone

A pair from Queensland Australia shown upper & underside.
I saw this one on the wing in Central Queensland Australia but did not collect it. This is my only pair.
by daveuk
Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Phoebis neocypris rurina
Replies: 2
Views: 469

Phoebis neocypris rurina

Female examples. All from Peru. Yellow & pale forms & undersides of the yellow form.
by daveuk
Fri Apr 07, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Coenonympha pamphilus
Replies: 7
Views: 757

Re: Coenonympha pamphilus

wolf wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:19 am C.pamphilus i caught some years ago showing what i believe is homeosis on the underside hindwings.
Lovely specimen. Very rare abb. Well done !!